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The cities of Surrey and Vancouver were selected as finalists on Friday for their joint submission to the federal Infrastructure Canada Smart Cities Challenge . The announcement was made during the Federation of Canada Municipalities annual conference in Halifax , Nova Scotia .
“ We intend to implement Canada ’ s first two collision-free corridors using autonomous vehicles and smart technologies for multimodal transportation ,” said City of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson . “ We look forward to working further with community stakeholders , experts and potential business partners to fine tune our proposal and hopefully secure the $ 50 million prize .”
“ Working collaboratively , we hope to demonstrate the path to safer , healthier and more connected communities while reducing emissions , improving transportation efficiency and enhancing livability in the face of rapid growth and traffic congestion ,” said City of Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner . “ Following Friday ’ s announcement we now have $ 250,000 to further develop this progressive idea and innovative project and show how smart transportation , connections and access will make the cities of Surrey and Vancouver , and the rest of Canada , smarter together .”
Together , both cities undertook extensive public engagement over a four month period to ensure the proposal reflected the values and priorities of both communities . Numerous stakeholders were engaged along the way , including more than 70,000 in person and digital interactions .
The challenge statement submitted by the two cities aims to deliver a model for Canadian cities and ultimately position Canada as a global autonomous vehicle and smart mobility leader . The proposal identifies two collision-free corridors that will be equipped with smart mobility solutions related to : autonomous shuttles smart mobility infrastructure advanced data and analytics , and enhanced user experience . The joint submission focuses on two collision-free multi-modal
June 8 - 21 , 2018
Cities of Surrey and Vancouver shortlisted for $ 50 million
Region could see Canada ’ s first two collision-free corridors using autonomous vehicles
transportation corridors , enabled by smart city technology , including :
1 . A Surrey corridor that connects key facilities and services to a major transit hub .
2 . A Vancouver corridor that extends from Granville Island to Science World .
There were 199 applicants to the Canada-wide Smart Cities Challenge . Out of the 16 submissions in the $ 50 million category , the joint submission by Vancouver and Surrey was selected as one of the five shortlisted for the top prize .
Finalists will now develop fullyimplementable final proposals that outline all design , planning , and project management components of their plans . Each final proposal must present a strong business case with clearly established milestones and measurable outcomes . Finalists will also formalize partnerships with organizations that will help them implement their projects , and will establish project governance structures . This final proposal must be submitted in time for a new deadline in winter 2019 .
Final proposals will be reviewed by experts and then evaluated by the Jury . Evaluations will focus on project feasibility , strength of the business case , and clear links to the outcomes established in the Challenge Statement . The Jury will select winners by spring 2019 .
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